Train To Drive And Control A Powerboat Today With Rya And An Icc

By Author: Peter Philip
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Even if you want to control a powerboat with someone watching you or to show off to your friends at school, by doing the training and getting the certificate you can do so as and when you please, just note that you have to be 16 or over to be able to receive the certificate to let you to control a powerboat.

Powerboat training is available online, so if you wish to start today you will have to go online to find out more options of what you want to do. The license RYA ICC allows people of 16 and over to control a powerboat with and without supervision and allows boats to be taken to other countries and used in their waters too. If you do not have a license the chances of having a boat that is not impounded are very slim, as the laws for boaters are very strict, just like a car license.

ICC is the RYA International Certificate of Competence and must be carried by the boat owner/driver at all times, whatever country you are in. If you do not carry your RYA ICC license with you when you are docking, driving or even controlling your boat, your boat can be taken from you and put in an impound until you can get someone ...
... else with a license to release it for you.

Powerboat training can take a while to carry out, so if you are hoping to learn quickly you will need to start soon to be confident and know enough to go onto training for your license! You can even order training to control a powerboat for someone’s birthday or as a gift. So if you have a son or grandson, or even a friend or relative that would love to learn to drive and control a powerboat, then why not treat them to lessons with the pros!

It may cost a bit, but if its something you want to do and you want to do it for a long time then it is definitely worth the money you spend on training and lessons. There are many different levels of training ranging from beginner right through to advanced, so whatever your level of experience in powerboating, there is training or refreshing courses for everyone.

An ICC is valid for 5 years after the date of issue so you will need to renew your ICC regularly to ensure you can continue powerboating when it runs out. An ICC is valid in many European countries but be sure to check that the country you are visiting accepts your ICC before you go, just in case.

If you are a boater that has had experience and does not wish to take part in the training courses, there is still a way to get your ICC…through an application form available to download from any boating site that deals with RYA ICC assessments or training, or from the RYA ICC handbook.

For more information visit: http://www.saltwaterexperience.co.uk/